NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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What is the tube that goes from your mouth to your stomach?
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esophagus
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vein
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lung
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artery
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The food pipe (oesophagus) is part of your digestive system. It is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. It lies behind the windpipe (trachea) and in front of the spine. At the top of the oesophagus there is a ring of muscle (sphincter).
Detailed explanation-2: -Tracheoesophageal fistula is a connection between the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The trachea is the tube that connects the throat to the windpipe and lungs. Normally, the esophagus and trachea are two tubes that are not connected.
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